UFC 134 will be the promotion’s first event in Brazil in 13 years, and they are bringing pound-for-pound king and UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, who many consider to be the greatest mixed martial artist in the history of the sport.
This week’s edition of Ultimate Insider showcases the eight greatest fighters to ever come out of Brazil, including Silva and other UFC 134 fighters Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
The UFC has showcased the skills of many of its champions, including Lyoto Machida, Royce Gracie and Jose Aldo, and they all make up part of the list.
When Silva enters the cage this Saturday, he will be opposite to the last man to beat him in Yushin “Thunder” Okami. The muay-thai expert and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt was disqualified after knocking Okami out with an illegal kick in a 2006 bout.
The co-main event features “Shogun” Rua going up against Forrest Griffin in a rematch of their 2007 fight. Griffin upset the former UFC light heavyweight champion by submitting him in the third round.
The video features Griffin giving insight into his background and personal life outside the cage in an exclusive interview with Joe Rogan.
Also on the card from Brazil, Nogueira goes up against an up-and-comer in Brendan Schaub in a heavyweight fight that could have serious title implications.
Other main card bouts include Edson Barboza vs. Ross Pearson and Stanislav Nedkov vs. Luiz Cane.
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